LetsReflect.com is a social networking website that is centered on the idea of Self-Actualization. Self-Actualization is the desire to reach your full potential. Members can create their own profile page on which they can list reflections, goals, favorite quotes, etc. to try to reach their full potential while helping other LetsReflect.com users.
My Reflections
1.
Positives trump negatives.
2.
The secret to Success is Optimism.
3.
Strong words mean nothing without Action!
4.
Its amazing how we feed off of each others energy. Become an Optimist...and watch it spread.
5.
Keep a big picture perspective. Don't get caught up in the small stuff.
6.
It's best to prep everything.
7.
Remember my small victories.
8.
I have such a great life, the most perfect family, there's nothing more important to me then them.
9.
Build on my strengths.
10.
People don't want me to talk. They want me to listen. They don't want me to solve their problems...they just want to vent.
11.
I dont have to drive my point into the ground, just plant the seed.
12.
A constant state of learning.
13.
Get started, learn as I go.
14.
I am capable of great things, stop holding myself back.
15.
I love it when people doubt me. It makes me believe in my vision that much more.
16.
You can never take too many pictures.
17.
Consider it.
18.
In order to reach my Full Potential, I must accept constructive criticism.
19.
Just a blip in my vision.
20.
Encourage independence.
21.
Always thinking, picturing.
22.
Respect goes both ways.
23.
Hang pictures of the things I want.
24.
There are no boundaries!...only the ones I set for myself.
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Set a due date.
26.
Embrace change!
27.
Bounce back.
28.
Hear both sides.
29.
Always give thanks.
30.
Manage time. Lead people.
31.
Let it flow.
32.
Over estimate.
33.
Lets talk about the good things.
34.
Just take the first step...
35.
Smile at strangers.
36.
Im bored when I'm not learning.
37.
It might be a good thing...
38.
Whats your opinion?
39.
Shoot for the top. The path reaveals itself.
40.
I learn from other peoples mistakes...as well as my own.
41.
A little is a lot more than nothing.
42.
Be straight forward and honest with people.
43.
I need to be warm, firm, fair, and consistant with my kids.
44.
Offer my kids choices.
45.
Check point. Reassess.
46.
Whats the worse case scenario? Train for it.
47.
Momentum.
48.
Drive a stake in the ground. (I can't fall past this point)
49.
What can I learn from this?
50.
A tipping point.
51.
It pays to be patient.
52.
I already know I'm gonna win.
53.
Keep a level head.
54.
Think long-term.
55.
I've come to believe that things happen for a reason. You are being set up for something better. Something you never thought of.
56.
Enjoy it. Every second.
57.
Give myself some credit.
58.
What's my focus?
59.
Where do I want to be in 5 years?...10 years?
60.
The best is yet to come! Position myself for Success.
61.
Unleash My Potential!
62.
Attack each day with a sense of purpose!
63.
Don't be so quick to decide. Consider it from every angle.
64.
Balance.
65.
Things are coming together.
66.
Try something new today.
67.
I'll know more when I get there.
68.
Prioritize.
69.
Define exactly what I'm aiming for.
70.
Expect good news.
71.
What are my options?
72.
I accept the things I cannot explain.
73.
I have the best kids! Celebrate their accomplishments and give them the freedom to make mistakes.
74.
Expect Great Things From My Kids.
75.
Have a paradigm shift. See things in a new light.
76.
Take the initiative. Write my own story.
77.
Quality vs. Quantity.
78.
Rise above the negativeness. Don't let it weigh me down.
79.
Integrity. If I compromise one tiny piece of myself, the tower i'm building will come tumbling down.
80.
Stretch to a new level. Step outside my comfort zone.
81.
Look how far I've come already. Imagine where I'll be tomorrow.
82.
I'm a Father First.
83.
What's the Root of the problem? Define it.
84.
I see the potential in people.
85.
People make mistakes for reasons unknown. Always be willing to give them a second chance.
86.
I'm proud of myself.
87.
You're capable of great things! I believe in you!
88.
Look past the obvious.
89.
There's enough cake for everyone to have a piece.
90.
Arm myself with knowledge.
91.
Give credit when credit is due.
92.
My focus is on the Long-Term Growth and Understanding of my children...not their short-term behavior.
93.
Be the man I want my daughter to marry. Be the man I want my son to become.
94.
Keep it short and simple.
95.
Time for Reflection is so important.
96.
What's my hundred year plan?
97.
Think it through.
98.
I am capable of leading the masses.
99.
Love them no matter what.
100.
It's my turn to pick up the slack.
101.
I should, at a minimum, be thinking three moves ahead.
102.
I may be wrong here.
103.
Positively reinforce the good things, let them figure out the bad stuff on their own.
104.
One day I will hand everything over to my children, I need to prepare them to receive it.
105.
Never, ever, be critical of people. I don't know their situation.
106.
Work smarter, not harder.
107.
Develop a system, then constantly refine it.
108.
Read the signs.
109.
Everyone has something to offer.
110.
Life goes through phases.
111.
My insecurities are now secondary.
112.
Don't get mad. Nothing comes of it.
113.
I'm already a rich man.
114.
I am strong! Nothing can stop me from achieving my dreams.
115.
You become what you think about.
116.
How bad do I want it? What am I willing to sacrifice?
117.
Get an "A" for the day.
118.
I will repay your kindness.
119.
This is not a war of attrition.
120.
Let them talk.
121.
Look for it. It'll find you.
122.
Break the cycle.
123.
It's my job to teach my kids everything I know.
124.
How far out can I see?
125.
Follow me.
126.
Do something about it.
127.
It's not the way I start that's important, It's the way I finish.
128.
You're right.
129.
Pick my battles.
130.
Create opportunity.
131.
One life.
132.
Commit 100%.
133.
I got the wind at my back.
134.
My true test of character is how I respond to the bad things.
135.
It's all or nothing.
136.
I'm in it to win it.
137.
We have to move on from our grudges in a positive way. If we don't, we give that person the power to weigh us down.
138.
Optimism is my most powerful weapon.
139.
My kids have "Exponential Potential".
140.
My success is right around the corner. All my hard work, patience, and perseverance is paying off.
141.
It's such a great feeling to work hard and accomplish something. To have a vision and see it come to life.
142.
Early to rise.
143.
I need to find a better way to communicate with my kids...before its too late.
144.
I keep losing my temper when someone around me begins to lash out in a negative way, or they're upset about something. Even when they have every right to be upset. I know this roots back to when I was in the Army. It was an extremely negative, hostile, anxious, angry environment...and I was trapped in it for five years. It's like I get a flashback....an explosion of my emotions on the inside. I get angry because I want it to stop. I don't want to be around it anymore. I just want people to be calm, happy, and positive all the time. Though I know thats not possible. I'm writing this because I know I need to change this about myself. When I recognize the situation evolving into chaos, I just need to walk away. It can be handled later when everyone has cooled off.
145.
Recognize when someones having a bad day.
146.
No matter what I'm doing, SET A GOAL! Whether it's something hard, easy, physical, or mental. Challenge myself w/ a goal.
147.
The minute you "stop complaining" is the minute you "start winning".
148.
Pay no mind to my mistakes. Remain focussed on my goals and keep charging ahead.
149.
Have you ever been driving on the freeway and in the distance you see an old tire or something laying in the middle of the road?...and you say in your head..."don't hit the tire, don't hit the tire", but then you run right over the tire. It's almost like your pulled to the object like a magnet. There's a life lesson to be learned from this scenario...It's always best to keep your focus on the things you want...not what you don't want.
150.
Respond to every situation with "learning" in mind.
151.
Never again be so engulfed in my own problems, worries, and schedules...that I don't recognize when someone is giving me subtle, yet obvious, cry's for help.
152.
"If you had one shot, one opportunity, to seize everything you've ever wanted...would you capture it?...or just let it slip?" ~Eminem~
153.
I've noticed lately that my 6 y/o son and 8 y/o daughter are beginning to watch me like a hawk. Modeling themselves after me. Analyzing my every move, comment, decision. Learning how to love, encourage, be part of a team, how to respond to challenges...how to handle adversity. This has been weighing heavy on my mind for the past few days. Its a little scary to think that someone is watching me so closely. I'm constantly thinking..."could I have handled that better?". I've come to the conclusion that this is an amazing opportunity! An opportunity to shape another human being to be something Great! Into someone better than myself. My Legacy. I want to always keep them in the back of my mind...and think..."what would I want them to do in this situation?".
154.
Am I a journey man...or a destination man? I think its good to be a healthy balance of both. Not only to keep my eye on the prize...but on the path as well.
About Me
1.
Male
2.
28 years old
3.
I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration w/ a minor in Psychology.
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Happily Married to my childhood sweetheart. We have two amazing kids, an 8 year old daughter and a 6 year old son.
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Hobbies: Soccer, Internet, Self Improvement, Cheering for my kids at their sporting events, World News, College Football
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My high school soccer team was undefeated State Champions, ranked 6th nationally.
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I was in the Army for 5 years. (stationed in Hawaii and Georgia)
My Goals
1.
To live a healthy life past 100 years old.
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To put my kids through college.
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To help my wife see how smart, beautiful, and talented she is.
4.
Travel the world.
5.
Reach my full potential.
6.
Attend the World Cup.
7.
See the Pyramids.
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Raise my children to be healthy, happy, successful, and independent.
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To be in bed by Midnight.
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To Inspire my children to THINK BIG.
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To instill a thirst for knowledge in my children.
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I want to position my children for success in life. The best schools, teachers, elite teams, trainers, and world travel. I want to stretch them...to show them their potential.
13.
I want to be there for my kids. But this doesn't mean I will pick them up every time they fall. Instead, I want to be their most powerful source of Love and Encouragement so they get back up on their own.
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To read with my kids everyday.
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I want to mentor on a global scale. I want this website to be a bright light of positive energy that encourages people from all walks of life to believe in themselves and reach their full potential.
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I want to be a beneficial presence. To affect positive change in the lives of everyone I meet.
I'm Grateful for....
1.
My wonderful wife and kids.
2.
My opportunites.
3.
My desire and focus.
4.
Technology.
5.
My education.
6.
My health.
7.
My freedom.
8.
Music.
9.
To be Me.
10.
My kids health and their talents.
11.
My kids attention.
12.
My love for strategy.
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To be married to my best friend.
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All my failures and mistakes. They've taught me so much.
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The opportunity to create this website and share the process of Self-Reflection with the world. To be a positive influence on the lives of millions of people.
I Commit To...
1.
Drinking two jugs of water each day.
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Constant improvement.
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Exercising 3x's per week.
4.
Being positive and optimistic.
5.
Learning one new thing a day.
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Giving 100% to my family, friends, school, work, and my future.
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Tickling the kids everyday. Its so simple and puts the biggest smile on their face.
8.
20-30 minutes of quiet Reflection everyday.
My Affirmations
1.
I'm a Leader.
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I'm Passionate.
3.
I'm Articulate.
4.
I'm Adaptive.
5.
I'm Charismatic
6.
I'm a Visionary.
7.
I'm a Go Getter.
8.
I'm Empathetic.
9.
I Lead from the Front.
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I'm a 5 Star father and husband.
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I'm a Cognitively Complex Man...Wise and Patient beyond my years.
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I devour books and information.
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I'm Open Minded.
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I'm an Entrepreneur.
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I'm good with analogies and painting pictures.
16.
I'm a Bridge Builder.
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Im a calculated risk taker.
18.
I get better under pressure.
My Favorite Quotes
1.
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery~
2.
"Do it with them." ~Black~
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"The opposite of a leader is a pessimist" ~Marcus Buckingham~
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"One proactive thing a day." ~Yanik Silver~
5.
"Dark clouds may hang on me sometimes, but ill work it out, and I'll look up at the sky, my mouth is open wide, it can taste whats the use in worrying, whats the use in hurrying" ~Dave Matthews~ (Dancing Nancies)
6.
"See the end in the beginning" ~Adamson~
7.
"Parents of achieving children create an atmosphere for learning. They provide a place to study and keep books and supplies; they set times for meals, sleep , and homework, limit t.v. time, and show interest in their lives by talking with them about everything. " ~unknown~
8.
"A goal is a dream with a deadline" ~Napoleon Hill~
9.
"We tend to assume the roles others have labled for us." ~unknown~
10.
"You have to play life like it's a long-term game." ~Ryan Allis~
11.
"Action is the real measure of intelligence." ~Napoleon Hill~
12.
"It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom." ~Aristotle~
13.
"One doesn't discover new lands without losing site of the shore." ~unknown~
14.
"You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sail" ~unknown~
15.
"There is a difference between being busy and being productive" ~Yanik Silver~
16.
"Good things happen to those who hustle" ~unknown~
17.
"No manner of success can warm the heart like the laughter of friends and the love of family." ~unknown~
18.
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." ~Leo Buscaglia~
19.
"If you cant feed a hundered people, then just feed one." ~Mother Teresa~
20.
"Nothing is a failure, unless you don't learn from the experience." ~Lynne Cox~
21.
"All the information you need to succeed already exist; the only problem is you're not exposing yourself to it." ~Jim Rohn~
22.
"Always reinforce what's right rather than criticize what's wrong." ~Denis Waitley~
23.
"The more you dream, the farther you get." ~Michael Phelps~
24.
"Learning agility" ~Cannon~
25.
"Its not the strongest who survive, but those most adaptive to change." ~Darwin~
26.
"Take the first step in faith. You don't
have to see the whole staircase.
Just take the first step."
~Martin Luther King Jr.~
27.
"If you want to be happy, set a goal that
commands your thoughts, liberates your
energy, and inspires your hopes."
~Andrew Carnegie~
28.
"Many of life's failures are people who did
not realize how close they were to
success when they gave up."
~Thomas Edison~
29.
"Long-range goals keep you from being
frustrated by short-term failures."
~James Cash Penney~
30.
"There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." ~unknown~
31.
"Because you believed in me." ~my daughter~
32.
"Always make a total effort,
even when the odds are against you."
~Arnold Palmer~
33.
"When a man is willing and eager,
the gods join him."
~Aeschylus~
34.
"Skillful leaders do not let strategy inhibit creative counter-movements." ~Sun Tzu~
35.
"It's best to do one thing really, really well." ~Google~
36.
Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right.~Henry Ford~
37.
"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth."~Mark Twain~
38.
"The only limit to our realization of
tomorrow will be our doubts of today."
~Franklin D. Roosevelt~
39.
"An important guideline for effective individual growth is open-mindedness. A willingness and eagerness to consider new information, new viewpoints, new ideas, and new possibilities is essential." ~F. David~
40.
"It's never too late to become the
person you might have been."
~George Elliot~
41.
"Boldness has genius,
power and magic in it." ~Goethe~
42.
"You have to believe in yourself when no one
else does. That's what makes you a winner."
~Venus Williams~
43.
"I find that the harder I work, the
more luck I seem to have."
~Thomas Jefferson~
44.
"It's time to start living the life
you've imagined"
~Henry James~
45.
"Achievement seems to be connected
with action. Successful men and
women keep moving. They make
mistakes, but they don't quit."
~Conrad Hilton~
46.
"What you get by reaching your destination is
not nearly as important as what you will
become by reaching your destination."
~Zig Ziglar~
47.
"Imagination is everything. It is the preview
of life's coming attractions."
~Albert Einstein~
48.
"If you shoot for the stars, you'll atleast hit the moon." ~unknown~
49.
"Action cures fear." ~unknown~
50.
"The fastest way to succeed is to double your rate of failure." ~Thomas Watson~
51.
"My Mother said: If you are a soldier, you will become a General. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope. Instead I was a painter, and became Picaso." ~Pablo Picaso~
52.
"Welcome pressure, then flow with it." ~Brian Johnson~
53.
"Establish your Vision, then ride that #@$*% till the wheels fall off!" ~Russell Simmons~
54.
"Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people"
~Admiral Hyman Rickover~
55.
"Yesterday is not ours to recover, but
tomorrow is ours to win or to lose."
~Lyndon B. Johnson~
56.
"At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want." Lao Tzu
57.
"If I had one hour to save the world, I would spend fifty-five minutes defining the problem and only five minutes finding the solution." ~Einstein~
58.
"The speed of the leader determines the speed of the pack." ~unknown~
59.
"Don't worry that kids never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you." ~Robert Fulghum~
60.
"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." ~Unknown~
61.
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about dancing in the rain." ~ unknown ~
62.
"A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on." ~JFK~
63.
"If you treat them like animals, thats exactly how they'll behave." ~unknown~
64.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
65.
"Luck is where preparation meets opportunity." ~Unknown~
66.
"The young do not know enough to
be prudent, and therefore they attempt
the impossible -- and achieve it,
generation after generation."
~Pearl S. Buck~
67.
"I take risks because it forces me to get smarter." ~Kiyosaki~
68.
"I firmly believe that anything is possible." ~Richard Branson~
69.
"Often the most extraordinary opportunities are hidden among seemingly insignificant events." ~Jim Rohn~
70.
"You must take personal responsibility.
You cannot change the circumstances,
the seasons, or the wind, but
you can change yourself."
~Jim Rohn~
71.
"What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve--and you have available the only other ingredient you need...a world that is bursting with riches and throbbing with opportunity." ~Napoleon Hill~
72.
“Say yes to ur Intuitive Impulses & be Curious Where they’ll Lead.” ~Sonja~
73.
“A Leader treats everyone as a ‘Creator’…Believing that they’re 100% Capable…just in need of Encouragement.” ~unk~
74.
"Our presence does impact the world." ~unk~
75.
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for,
it is a thing to be achieved." ~Winston Churchill~
76.
"Whoso sheds his blood with me on this field shall be my brother." ~Henry V~
My Favorite Reflectors
My Role Models
1.
Richard Branson: his leadership style, openness to new idea's, constantly challenges himself, "Think in pictures".
2.
Lance Armstrong: his heart, desire, and focus.
3.
Al Gore: his impact on global warming.
4.
Google: their company culture, how they help thier competition rather than letting them fail.
5.
Stephen R. Covey: author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
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Napoleon Hill: QOTD: "What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve--and you have available the only other ingredient you need...a world that is bursting with riches and throbbing with opportunity."
7.
Jim Rohn: "All the information you need to succeed already exist; the only problem is you're not exposing yourself to it."
8.
John C. Maxwell: "The speed of the Leader determines the speed of the pack."
9.
Michael Beckwith: "There is no competition in this Abundant Universe."
10.
Brian Johnson @ Philosophersnotes.com: "Be diligent and persistent, diligent and persistent...and you're bound to be Successful!"
11.
Steve Jobs (Apple): Innovation! Thinking outside the box.
New Words/Phrases
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...because it gives me information.
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Close the gap
3.
Impact
4.
Craft
5.
Abundance
6.
Streamlined
7.
Scope
8.
Interface
9.
Stimulate
10.
Alert
11.
Justify
12.
Converge
13.
Collaterall
14.
Revil
15.
Vindicate
16.
Yearn
17.
Equilibrium
18.
Illuminate
19.
Studious
20.
Demise
21.
Transcend
22.
Viral
23.
A new canvass
24.
Chipping away
25.
Polarize
26.
Contrast
27.
Epic
28.
Technique
29.
Engage
30.
Manifest
31.
Exemplary
32.
Concept
33.
Undermine
34.
Tangable
35.
Counter
36.
Advantage
37.
Siclical
38.
Scanning
39.
Incriment
40.
Targeted
41.
Seemless
42.
Exposure
43.
Ground swell
44.
Merit
45.
Backdrop
46.
Saturate
47.
Inject
48.
Segment
49.
Distinction
50.
Tier
51.
Strive
52.
Inflection
53.
Status quo
54.
Harmony
55.
Pivotal
56.
Battleground
57.
Mobalize
58.
Envisage
59.
Affirm
60.
Puzzled
61.
Champion
62.
Anchored
63.
Teathered
64.
Philanthropy
65.
Collaboration
66.
Temperament
67.
Agenda
68.
Prospect
69.
Swarm
70.
Divisive
71.
Empower.
72.
Greed.
73.
Entrench
74.
Exponential
75.
Interlaced
76.
Dynamic
77.
Nonconformist
78.
Frame
79.
Rhetoric
80.
Historically
81.
Chipping away
82.
Grapple
83.
Broad
84.
wide variation
85.
Radical
86.
Refuge
87.
Exude
88.
Compassion
89.
Reprehensive
90.
Resolute
91.
Indicate
92.
Ethos
93.
Foundation
94.
Hemorage
95.
Sophisticated
96.
Consensus
97.
Watershed
98.
Bootstrap
99.
Tilt the scale
100.
Bubble to the surface
101.
Charge
102.
Amplify
103.
Stereo type
104.
Distorts reality
105.
Contrary
106.
Conviction
107.
Rooted
108.
Union
109.
Legacy
110.
Overt
111.
Bolted down
112.
Crucial
113.
Artificial
114.
Ironclad
115.
Conventional
116.
Rebirth
117.
Constituents
118.
Engage
119.
Reign in
120.
Exploit
121.
Eclectic
122.
Brevity
123.
Bottleneck
124.
Differentiate
125.
Strategic
126.
Well connected
127.
Illicite
128.
Advocate
129.
Pitfall
130.
Sequence
131.
Modify
132.
Lions share
133.
Utopia
134.
Yield
135.
Prism
136.
Juggernaut
137.
Pragmatic
138.
Funnel
139.
Elite
140.
Thrust
141.
Buzz
142.
Epiphany
143.
Boxed in
144.
Demographic
145.
Inquire
146.
Symmetry
147.
In the wake of...
148.
Ping-Pong back and forth.
149.
Dissipate
150.
able to carry the load.
151.
A trade off.
152.
Spill over.
153.
Incognito
154.
A black swan
155.
Malleable
156.
Illusion
157.
The presence of more variables.
158.
Resonate
159.
Steadfast
160.
On deck.
161.
Disgruntled
162.
Kicked in the teeth.
163.
Pivotal
164.
Immediate
165.
...the down payment on a long-term shift.
166.
Inquisitive
167.
Hesitant
168.
Skewed
169.
...a time for resolve and leadership.
170.
...plays a critical role.
171.
Decoy
172.
Quagmire
173.
Fall into the abyss.
174.
Project
175.
Earn your stripes.
176.
Working knowledge.
177.
Coerce
178.
Weather the storm.
179.
Armagedon
180.
Beating the drum.
181.
Roll up your sleeves.
182.
Set the stage.
183.
Its a game of momentum.
184.
Synergy
185.
Take time to sharpen your saw.
186.
Expand
187.
The trusting mindset.
188.
Set the tone.
189.
Disdain
190.
you painted the house the same color.
191.
Barrage
192.
Stratagem
193.
Too far into the weeds.
194.
Tilt the playing field.
195.
Capacity
196.
...let me camp on that for a minute.
197.
...pregnant with meaning.
198.
Honing
199.
Vitality
200.
What's it gonna take to move the needle?
201.
...the energy that creates world's.
202.
Lateral movement.
203.
Oscillate
204.
Depleted
205.
Gravitate
206.
...lag time.
207.
...my own skill-set.
208.
...a lot of moving parts.
209.
Going forward...
210.
Overshadow
211.
Championed
212.
...they usually drive the bus on this one.
213.
...trying to nail something down.
214.
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